Xx Hide - Fuchi Mei

[Kurikata]

Hello, I need some help for one kanji.

 

I read XX+ Hide + Kakihan

 

Can someone help me on the first Kanji ?

 

It does not look like TERU... even if the F/K looks Omori school......

 

Thank you for your kind help

 

Cheers

[SwordGuyJoe]

英 = Teru/Hide and since I don't very much think this is Hidehide, it's likely Teruhide.

[Kurikata]

Thank you Joe,

 

but when we come to THE Omori Teruhide we all know that 90% of signatures are Gimei and in addition, the signature on my F/K is really different in comparison with THE Teruhide signature (Kinko Meikan exemple herewith).

 

 

Would it be possible that another Teruhide might exist ?

 

Thank you

[ROKUJURO]

Bruno,

this is a nice FUCHI/KASHIRA set, but my first thought was that if it is not THE TERUHIDE, then it may well be an attempt to fake his MEI without ever having seen the original (MEI).

[Pete Klein]

"Would it be possible that another Teruhide might exist" ?

 

Bruno -- if it was a different maker why would the kao be a copy of that of Omori Teruhide?  It's simply gimei Teruhide.

[Curran]

"Would it be possible that another Teruhide might exist" ?

 

Bruno -- if it was a different maker why would the kao be a copy of that of Omori Teruhide?  It's simply gimei Teruhide.

 

As Pete said. Still, it is very pretty.

Since the gimei signature didn't stray into the shakudo, someone such as Ford [or Kevin hopefully some day soon!] could replace the copper.

It depends if it is worth it to you.

[nagamaki - Franco]

Hello,

 

 Suggest shinsa before doing anything in the way of signature removal.

[Curran]

Hello,

 

 Suggest shinsa before doing anything in the way of signature removal.

 

Normally I would agree.

Not for this one.

 

Cost of shinsa would be money out the window. Moreover, the cost of signature removal might be more expensive than I realize. I've never had it done.

Probably this f/k should just be enjoyed as it.

I've knowingly owned a gimei or two where the workmanship was excellent despite a spurious Big Name signature probably added in late Edo for commercial reasons.

[nagamaki - Franco]

Hi Curran,

 

Thoughts, agree with most of what you've said. My thought here is that IF you are going to remove this mei, shinsa first. The reason being is that imo this may very well be an Omori school piece (and perhaps shinsa could tell you that even if they pink it), in which case, at least for me, removing the mei doesn't make a whole lot of sense. In general unless something would paper TH or better, removing the mei doesn't make much sense, yes, enjoy as is. 

 

A footnote, I would submit it to a regional shinsa first, not send it to Japan unless it passed.

Edited January 9, 2017 by nagamaki

[Kurikata]

Thank you Curran and Franco for you kind advices.

 

The fact that this F/K is from the Omori school is more or less obvious (if I compare it with those of the Baur collection for instance). No doubt either that it is Gimei (Jean and Pete , I am with you).

 

Being of quite a good quality and enjoying it a lot, I come to the conclusion that I will leave it as it is and I will keep it in my drawers for quite a long time.

 

Thanks to all of you